General Subjects (Auxiliaries & Systems) USCG Question #1530 (Set 24)

Consider the following training objective for a training session designed for training your crew how to pump bilges: "Using the engine room bilge system of the M/V Underway where a bilge pocket requires pumping out and the automated bilge pumping controls have been disabled, by the end of the training session the participants will be able to pump an engine room bilge pocket dry manually to the bilge water holding tank in conformance with the vessel's engine room bilge pumping procedure checklist. There shall be no violations of the domestic and international pollution prevention regulations." What role does the phrase "pump an engine room bilge pocket dry manually to the bilge water holding tank" serve in the objective statement?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — It specifies the single outcome to be achieved.

This phrase specifies the single outcome to be achieved, which is the terminal behavior expected of the trainee. It describes the physical action of pumping the bilge pocket dry to the holding tank, clearly identifying the desired result of the training session for the engine room crew.

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